wink at
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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She also joined Madix in a meta ad for Sonic in which the two sip the fast-food chain’s new “Refreshers” and wink at their shared experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
My mother-in-law would wink at this point and say, “that was my cousin Sam Walton. That’s what they say anyway.”
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2025
His rendition of Fly Me To the Moon impressed the judges, as did his boyish charm - he showed a cheeky streak when he flashed a mid-song wink at Girls Aloud star Cheryl.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
“We get onstage and we wink at each other and go, ‘Can you believe this?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
The stars in the water wink at me as I fall deeper into the cold and farther into the otherworldly dark.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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